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In today’s news from The Capitals:
BERLIN
Germany’s liberal FDP party is ready to quit the coalition government if it fails to agree to significant policy improvements, FDP leader and Finance Minister Christian Lindner suggested on Monday after a string of disastrous regional elections for his party. Read more.
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PARIS
The four French ministers to watch out for in Brussels. France’s new government was finally announced over the weekend after an unprecedented 67-day wait, but its survival is already in question as urgent files with significant EU repercussions pile up, and a potential no-confidence vote is on the radar. Read more.
UK & IRELAND
LONDON
The UK wants Europe’s carbon. The UK wants to host Europe’s captured CO2 in its new storage infrastructure, but post-Brexit regulatory challenges complicate the collaboration with the EU. Read more.
EUROPE’S SOUTH
ROME
Meloni’s Atlantic Council award sparks debate over possible shift to Trump. Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni was presented with the Global Citizen Award by billionaire Trump supporter Elon Musk at her request on Monday, a decision widely interpreted by Italian media as a possible step towards rekindling ties with the Republican candidate. Read more.
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MADRID
Spanish government warns of serious consequences should PP topple 2025 budget. If the centre-right Partido Popular rejects the draft 2025 budget, the country could lose €12 billion for regions and local councils, Digital Transformation and Civil Service Minister Óscar López warned on Monday. Read more.
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LISBON
Portugal’s public debt for 2023 lower than estimated. Portugal’s public debt as a percentage of GDP is estimated to have fallen to 97.9%, a revision from the 99.1% calculated in April, according to data released by the National Statistics Institute (INE) on Monday. Read more.
EASTERN EUROPE
WARSAW
EU Commission ready to activate Solidarity Fund for flood-stricken countries. The European Commission is ready to activate the EU Solidarity Fund for the regions affected by the recent floods, the Commission’s press service told Euractiv Poland. Read more.
NEWS FROM THE BALKANS
SOFIA
Bulgarian commissioner-designate asked to come clean about her past. Ekaterina Zaharieva, the Bulgarian pick for European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen’s Commission, did not answer Euractiv’s questions about her past despite reports that she played a controversial role at various times in her capacity as a cabinet minister. Read more.
AGENDA:
- EU: General Affairs Council convenes to discuss rule of law, prepare October Council meeting, and more;
- UN General Assembly agenda highlights include Summit of the future, bilateral meetings, and more;
- Parliament President Roberta Metsola attends opening session of the United Nations General Assembly;
- Commission President Ursula von der Leyen participates in 79th United Nations General Assembly opening; Delivers opening remarks at Global Renewables Summit; Co-hosts event on carbon-pricing, together with Prime Minister of Canada Justin Trudeau;
- High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Josep Borrell delivers keynote speech at high-level UN Security Council meeting on Ukraine;
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[Edited by Sarantis Michalopoulos, Daniel Eck, Alice Taylor-Braçe, Sofia Mandilara]
Source: euractiv.com
